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Thursday, June 30, 2016

There’s a sharp divide among expats in Asia between those who see Hong Kong flourishing after the UK vote to leave the European Union – a so-called Brexit – and others who suspect it could spell trouble for the territory.

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

The forces of globalisation are causing havoc for European workers as they are for American workers. If you are a white working class man (in particular) the combined effects of immigration, free trade and technology have made your job and your wages less secure. Policy makers in the UK and the US have singularly failed to address these issues in any meaningful way. If the Brexit camp wins next week it could suggest the global anti-globalisation mood (if such a thing is possible) is stronger than we realised.

Donald Trump and Boris Johnson, the leader of the Leave campaign, have tapped into a similar public mood of disgruntlement. On both sides of the Atlantic, a lot of people feel they've been handed a bad deal. In the UK, it's European bureaucrats in Brussels who are to blame. In the US, it's elected politicians in Washington who are held responsible. Mr Johnson promises Brits a better deal if they throw off the onerous yoke of EU regulations. Mr Trump promises Americans a better deal if they put him in the White House.

Friday, June 17, 2016

The Malaysian government signed an agreement on Thursday to take over 1Malaysia Development Berhad's (1MDB) remaining stake in a multi-billion dollar development project, as the troubled state fund seeks to cut its debts.

The shareholder agreement will put the finance ministry in control of 1MDB's 40 per cent holding in the Bandar Malaysia project.

A Singapore design team claims to have come up with a solution to coping with aches and pain in the office - a jacket that massages your muscles and attempts to correct your posture.

Controlled by a mobile app and able to run for around three hours after a USB charge, 'Aira' uses air pressure devices inside the jacket which expand to target pressure points and produce the sensation of a massage.

Thousands of supporters of a wealthy and controversial Thai Buddhist sect rallied at the temple's space-age headquarters Thursday to successfully see off an attempt by police to arrest the movement's elderly abbot on fraud charges.

Thursday, June 16, 2016

If you're an avid follower of social media you will recognise Mzznaki Tetteh. She is a nurse from Ghana whose engagement photographs went viral on several social media platforms last week after hundreds of people left mean-spirited comments aimed at her figure.

In January 2016, Facebook responded to calls from gun control advocatesand vowed to clamp down on potentially dangerous gun sales on its site. Legitimate gun dealers with Federal Firearms Licences - carrying out necessary background checks - are allowed to go about their business. But private sales are prohibited and, in theory, should be taken down immediately. But is this happening?

For Bernie Sanders and his loyal supporters, California - the Golden State - is his golden ticket.

Yes, Hillary Clinton's lead in pledged delegates and total votes, as well as her vast advantage among the "superdelegate" party officials and officeholders, means she likely will accrue the necessary support on Tuesday to be the nominee even before polls close in California.

But the Sanders campaign is asserting that a win on the west coast, where surveys show the race is close, will fuel his efforts over the coming weeks, setting the stage for a showdown with Mrs Clinton on the floor of the Democratic convention in July.

Sunday, June 5, 2016

A neophyte lawmaker endorsed by outgoing President Benigno Aquino will be the Philippines' next vice president, narrowly thwarting a bid by a former dictator's son to reach the post that stands just a heartbeat from the presidency.